Passive SLI Watercooling?

[freddiepm61]

I currently have an fx-55 and dual 6800 ultras.
The fx-55 is cooled by an xp-120 and a vantec stealth.
the cards are cooled by two nv5.
it is a lian-li v-1000, and I have a sidewindow 120mm intake by the gfx cards.
therefore, my temps at max load are: cpu:44c gfx (both same temp!) 59c.

if i were to get passive water cooling, i.e. a pump and a massive radiator, could it cool this well?
if so, what radiator? would i need a massive pump?
thanks
f

 

[theseeker]

I currently have an fx-55 and dual 6800 ultras.
The fx-55 is cooled by an xp-120 and a vantec stealth.
the cards are cooled by two nv5.
it is a lian-li v-1000, and I have a sidewindow 120mm intake by the gfx cards.
therefore, my temps at max load are: cpu:44c gfx (both same temp!) 59c.

if i were to get passive water cooling, i.e. a pump and a massive radiator, could it cool this well?
if so, what radiator? would i need a massive pump?
thanks
f

In a word , yes. I am cooling 2 6800 ultras, FX-55 and the NB with 2 Rads. My CPU has not gone above 40 and the GPU's are around 43, at full load.

 

[Megadeth_Guy01]

In a word , yes. I am cooling 2 6800 ultras, FX-55 and the NB with 2 Rads..

Which rads are you using?

 

[theseeker]

Which rads are you using?

AC EVO 240 & 160.

 

[J-Mag]

AC EVO 240 & 160.

You aren't using any fans on either?

I have an Evo 1800 coming in shortly, maybe I went overkill

Also I am wondering if a second aquastream would be benefitial when using this large rad...

 

[freddiepm61]

so with those radiators are there no fans?
f

 

[Top Nurse]

You aren't using any fans on either?

I have an Evo 1800 coming in shortly, maybe I went overkill

Also I am wondering if a second aquastream would be benefitial when using this large rad...

So your the one!

 

[freddiepm61]

would an evo 240 and an evo 160 with no fans be enough to passively cool my system, or would i need an evo 1800?
also, would i need a very chunky pump to run all of these?
thanks
f

 

[J-Mag]

So your the one!

c'est moi...

I plan on cooling my 6800GT's and CPU passively with the 1800 as I feel this should be enough surface area, but i bought 15 120mm Deltas to mount with some big fat rheostats just to be on the safe side...

My only question is can one aquastream handle 2-3blocks, a few right andlge elbows and the EVO 1800?

 

[Top Nurse]

c'est moi...

I plan on cooling my 6800GT's and CPU passively with the 1800 as I feel this should be enough surface area, but i bought 15 120mm Deltas to mount with some big fat rheostats just to be on the safe side...

My only question is can one aquastream handle 2-3blocks, a few right andlge elbows and the EVO 1800?

Shoggy where are you?

 

[freddiepm61]

well, would the 1800 be enough to cool my system?
or how about that innovatek ultima thing?
f

 

[Pooky]

well, would the 1800 be enough to cool my system?
or how about that innovatek ultima thing?
f

Yes, the EVO 1800 will be enough, plus if you're worried, you can add on 15 fans. The Innovatek Ultra sized Konvect-O-Matic is another good choice, and it will cool well too. I'm going to take my dual rad out of my system and use a single Innovatek Maxi sized passive soon, on a single 6800GT and a AMD64 3400.

 

[Top Nurse]

Yes, the EVO 1800 will be enough, plus if you're worried, you can add on 15 fans. The Innovatek Ultra sized Konvect-O-Matic is another good choice, and it will cool well too. I'm going to take my dual rad out of my system and use a single Innovatek Maxi sized passive soon, on a single 6800GT and a AMD64 3400.

Personally I think the Innovatek radiator is a better deal because IIRC it comes with all the necessary hardware to mount it.

 

[Pooky]

Personally I think the Innovatek radiator is a better deal because IIRC it comes with all the necessary hardware to mount it.

The EVO doesn't? I bought feet for mine so I can put it on the side of my desk. My little case is too small to hold it